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Brazil and China Launch Joint Space Laboratory as New Telescope Prepares to Track Satellites and Near-Earth Objects

Bilateral project marks a new phase in scientific cooperation and deep-space research. Photo: pandemin / iStock

Brazil and China have begun work on a new joint laboratory dedicated to advanced space technologies. According to official statements, the research centre will focus on next-generation radio astronomy and deep-space observation, strengthening long-standing cooperation between the two nations in the field of space science. The initiative builds on years of academic and technical exchange.… Continue reading Brazil and China Launch Joint Space Laboratory as New Telescope Prepares to Track Satellites and Near-Earth Objects

5th Volume of “Xi Jinping: The Governance of China” Promoted in South Africa

According to the participants, the fifth volume of "Xi Jinping: The Governance of China" reflects the latest developments of Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era. Photo: ChinAfrica

A promotional event was held in Johannesburg, South Africa, on December 3 for the English edition of the fifth volume of “Xi Jinping: The Governance of China,” drawing around 200 participants. According to the participants, the fifth volume reflects the latest developments of Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era,… Continue reading 5th Volume of “Xi Jinping: The Governance of China” Promoted in South Africa

China Learns to Extract Drinking Water From Air

The innovation is particularly useful for countries and regions experiencing water shortages. Photo: Garfieldbigberm / iStock

Specialists from Shanghai Jiao Tong University have developed a technology that makes it possible to collect drinking water from the atmosphere. This was reported by China Daily, a partner of TV BRICS. The development is based on three processes: condensation, liquid absorption by an absorbent or adsorbent, and a heat pump. Experts explained that the… Continue reading China Learns to Extract Drinking Water From Air

(Hello Africa) Chinese Vehicles Roll In for Johannesburg G20 Summit

A Jetour vehicle arrives outside the venue of the G20 Leaders' Summit as an escort for the delegation motorcade, in Johannesburg, South Africa, Nov. 22, 2025. (Xinhua/Yang Guang)

As the Group of 20 (G20) Leaders’ Summit made its debut on the African continent in Johannesburg, South Africa’s economic hub, on Saturday, Chinese vehicles were seen shuttling between the airport, hotels and summit venues, adding a distinctive Chinese touch to the event. JOHANNESBURG, Nov. 26 (Xinhua) — As the Group of 20 (G20) Leaders’… Continue reading (Hello Africa) Chinese Vehicles Roll In for Johannesburg G20 Summit

Xi Jinping Thought on Ecological Civilization Makes Significant Original Contributions to Global Sustainable Development: Report

This photo shows copies of the think tank report titled "Joining Hands to Advance Toward an Eco-Friendly Modernization -- The Theoretical Contributions and Practical Leadership of Xi Jinping Thought on Ecological Civilization To Global Sustainable Development." A report focusing on the global significance of Xi Jinping Thought on Ecological Civilization was released at the Global Panda Partners 2025 conference in Chengdu, capital city of southwest China's Sichuan Province on Friday. The report was co-authored by the National High-Level Think Tank of Xinhua News Agency and the Research Center for Xi Jinping Thought on Ecological Civilization. (Xinhua/Chen Yehua)

BEIJING, Nov. 24 (Xinhua) — The formation and development of Xi Jinping Thought on Ecological Civilization have contributed Chinese wisdom and solutions to the global sustainable development predicament, according to a latest think tank report. This thought represents a deep understanding of the laws of evolution of human civilization and the changing landscape of world… Continue reading Xi Jinping Thought on Ecological Civilization Makes Significant Original Contributions to Global Sustainable Development: Report

China Achieves Remarkable Results in Improving Residents’ Housing Conditions

This photo taken on Oct. 29, 2025 shows a toilet (L) and a kitchen after renovation at a household in Yangpu District of east China's Shanghai. Shanghai grappled for decades with a deeply personal challenge for many residents: the humble chamber pot. Cramped living spaces nestled within labyrinthine alleyways transformed even the most basic human needs into a challenging daily struggle. In the early 1990s, per capita living space averaged just 6.6 square meters in Shanghai. This was exacerbated by the architectural design of most the traditional Shikumen residences, which lacked private sanitary facilities. As a result, entire lanes often shared a single public toilet. To improve the overall living conditions for local residents, Shanghai embarked a redevelopment project for old neighborhoods in 1992. Through three decades of hard work, by the end of this September, Shanghai had largely completed its mission to eliminate the last of these "hand-carried toilets," a monumental task targeting the final 14,082 households identified just last year. The decades-long effort to retire the chamber pot tells a story of persistent, fine-grained urban governance in China's most populous city. (Xinhua/Chen Haoming)

BEIJING, Nov. 24 (Xinhua) — China has seen remarkable results in improving its residents’ housing conditions since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China in 2012, an official said on the latest episode of China Economic Roundtable, an all-media talk show hosted by Xinhua News Agency. To address the housing difficulties of… Continue reading China Achieves Remarkable Results in Improving Residents’ Housing Conditions

Unremitting High-Quality Urban Renewal, a Practice of China’s People-Centred Development

China has persistently advanced high-quality urban renewal to improve residents’ sense of happiness, consciously practicing the people-centered development philosophy, and the efforts have paid off. Officials and experts discussed in the latest episode of China Economic Roundtable, an all-media talk show hosted by Xinhua News Agency, how China has continuously improved living conditions and the… Continue reading Unremitting High-Quality Urban Renewal, a Practice of China’s People-Centred Development

TAZARA Reborn: How a Historic Africa–China Railway Is Powering a New Era of Regional Integration

When the Tanzania–Zambia Railway Authority (TAZARA) was first completed in 1975, it stood as a bold symbol of South–South cooperation, a physical and political bridge linking landlocked Zambia to the world through the Port of Dar es Salaam. Built with Chinese support at a time when many African countries faced isolation and geopolitical pressure, TAZARA… Continue reading TAZARA Reborn: How a Historic Africa–China Railway Is Powering a New Era of Regional Integration

Xi Jinping: The Governance of China Illuminates the Guiding Principles and Strategies Shaping the Nation’s Future

A rocket carrying a group of low Earth orbit satellites blasts off from the Wenchang Space Launch Site in south China’s Hainan Province on 13 August (XINHUA)

The release of the fifth volume of Xi Jinping: The Governance of China, consisting of 91 of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s spoken and written works from 27 May 2022 to 20 December 2024, has further provided clarity on the issues in the contemporary governance of China, a major country whose domestic dynamics and international outlook are… Continue reading Xi Jinping: The Governance of China Illuminates the Guiding Principles and Strategies Shaping the Nation’s Future

Chinese Scientists Create Thin Polymer Capable of Towing Car

The scientific development will be used in the creation of other innovative materials. Photo: Rasi Bhadramani / iStock

A team of Chinese scientists has developed a new polymer material that is thin and super strong. In tests, a piece of adhesive measuring 2.5 by 1.3 cm was able to tow a car weighing 2.1 tonnes. This was reported by China Daily, a partner of TV BRICS. Researchers at Zhejiang University conducted the study,… Continue reading Chinese Scientists Create Thin Polymer Capable of Towing Car